Doa

Neumoegen & Dyar, 1894

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Doa is a of in the Doidae, established by Neumoegen and Dyar in 1894. The genus belongs to the superfamily Drepanoidea and contains found in North America. Doidae is a small family of moths formerly treated as a of Drepanidae, recognized as a distinct family based on morphological and molecular evidence.

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How to pronounce Doa: /ˈdoʊ.ə/

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Identification

Doa can be distinguished from related drepanoid by wing venation patterns and genitalia . The Doidae is characterized by bipectinate in males and simple antennae in females, along with distinctive forewing venation featuring a single areole. Species within Doa may be separated from other doid by subtle differences in wing pattern and body proportions, though specific diagnostic features require examination of .

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • DrepanaFormerly classified together in Drepanidae; Drepana typically have more strongly falcate forewings and different genitalia structure
  • OretaAnother in Drepanoidea; Oreta generally exhibit more pronounced wing scalloping and different resting posture

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